Colombia vs Peru: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Colombia
23.1%
in 2024
Peru
22.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
27th
Peru rank
29th

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 27th and Peru ranks 29th of 121 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 27.4% 18.2% 9.2% Colombia
2010s 22.3% 16.9% 5.4% Colombia
2020s 25.8% 22.7% 3.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Colombia or Peru?
Colombia, at 23.1% against 22.8% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Colombia and Peru?
0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Colombia ranks 27th and Peru ranks 29th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.